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Petersburg woman hits parked car while intoxicated By Sherri Sebella News Editor sherri@pressdispatch.net A Petersburg woman was ar- rested for drunken driving af- ter she slammed into a parked car on Walnut St. across the street from the Sheriff's Office late Sunday night. Petersburg Police Officer Zach Loveless was called to the scene of a motor vehicle acci- dent at 401 East Walnut Street in Petersburg on Sunday night at about 10:10 p.m. that result- ed in the arrest of Kayla Wil- son, 30, of Petersburg, for op- erating while intoxicated. When Police arrived on the scene, they encountered an active domestic disturbance between Wilson's husband, Brandon Bond, and another man at the scene that Bond had thrown to the ground. Po- lice separated both parties as soon as they arrived to deesca- late the situation so they could speak to ever yone separately. Bond told Officer Loveless he was contacted by one of the females on scene to come to the location of the accident to help his wife. Bond said when he arrived on scene man had "came at him like he was go- ing to do something." Wilson said she was driving the white Lexus vehicle that rear ended a parked, unoccu- pied silver Chevrolet passenger car. Police asked Wilson if she wanted medical attention and she advised she did not. Police also asked Wilson if she had consumed any alcoholic bev- erages and she advised "yes." Police asked Wilson how much she had to drink and she stated "not a bunch." Office Loveless said he could smell the odor of alcohol on Wilson. While speaking to the oth- er male subject Bond got into an altercation with, Bond and Wilson began arguing and po- lice had to go back to the cou- ple to calm down the verbal argument. When police asked Wilson how much alcohol she had consumed that evening, she advised, "a pint of Fireball." Wilson told police her last drink was a half hour prior to the accident. Pike County Emergency Medical Ser vices were called to the scene to check ever yone involved in the incident. All refused med- ical assistance. The male subject involved in the altercation with Bond decided to not press batter y charges against Bond and he was released from detainment. Police administered field sobriety tests and a Prelim- inar y Breath Test (PBT) to Wilson which resulted in a blood alcohol level of 0.149. Wilson agreed to take the cer- tified breath test. After being transported to Pike County Sheriff's Office, the certified breath test was administered and resulted in a final chemi- cal test balance of 0.162 BAC. Wilson was then notified she would be placed under arrest for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. A-4 Wednesday, June 29, 2022 The Press-Dispatch Otwell man charged with sexual misconduct and sexual battery By Sherri Sebella News Editor sherri@pressdispatch.net An Otwell man was accused of sexual misconduct with a minor victim under 16 com- mitted by person over 21, and sexual batter y. According to a probable cause affidavit filed in the Pike Circuit Cour t, police were aler ted on June 19 to a possible sexual assault that had occurred in Otwell and that victim was now at her home. Police were met at her door by a family member and when they entered the residence, they noticed the victim visibly upset, and ap- peared to be scared and ner- vous. When questioned, the victim said they had been swimming at a relative's house and were left alone in the pool with Todd Hof fman, 37, of Otwell. The victim said Hoffman had been pouring water out of the water hose into her bra and that he slightly touched her, but then she pulled away and got out of the pool. The victim said she could feel his hand on her skin. The victim and a family member said there was a cam- era that overlooks the pool and that Hoffman always makes sexual comments towards the victim and her sister. Police arrived at Hoffman's house and was greeted by a fe- male and when they asked what happened at the residence earli- er in the day, the female imme- diately said they have a camera over the pool and she began to show police the footage she had from the camera. While viewing the video, the first video the female showed was of Hof fman, the victim and another child in the pool together at 4:49 p.m. The second video was at ap- proximately 5:27 p.m. and it shows the victim jumping out of the pool and running into the house with Hof fman get- ting out of the pool right be- hind the victim and the other child was not in the second video. The female said she did not know why there wasn't any video captured during the time when the incident is said to occur. After viewing the footage from the cameras, the series of events that were captured were accurate with the stor y the victim told Police, accord- ing to the probable cause affi- davit. The female told police the other child had gotten out of the pool before the second video and she said Hoffman was left alone in the pool with the victim. The sister said the victim came running into the house, saying Hoffman had tried to look down her shirt. Hoffman denied ever touch- ing the victim and said he thought the victim had may- be stepped on something and that was why she jumped out of the pool. Police told the female and Hoffman that they would contact them the following afternoon to set up a formal inter view and they agreed to meet with police. However, on the following afternoon, when police contacted Hoffman to set up an inter view time, the female said they had talked to their lawyer and were advised not to speak with police, with- out him present. Hoffman was charged with Sexual Misconduct With Mi- nor Victim Under 16 Commit- ted By Person Over 21 and Sexual Batter y. Kentucky man says he was drinking while driving Sherri Sebella News Editor sherri@pressdispatch.net A Hopkinsville, KY man was clocked going 95 miles per hour on Interstate 69 on Friday, June 17, when he was pulled over by Indiana State Police Of ficer Dustin Stein. Upon approaching the 2008 Ford Crown Victoria, owned by Fredrick Quarles, 55, Stein noticed an opened cooler with multiple bottles of beer in the back driver's side of the vehicle. According to an af fida- vit, Stein asked Quarles if he had anything to drink and he said he had a couple of beers. Quarles said he bought beer in Evansville and was drinking them on his way to Indianapolis. Police administered a Por- table Breath Test to Quarles that registered .117 percent. Quarles was handcuf fed and taken to Pike County Jail, where he was charged with Operating a Vehicle with Al- cohol Concentration Equiva- lent to at Least .08 but Less than .15, and Operating a Ve- hicle While Intoxicated. Kayla Wilson was driving the white Lexus vehicle that rear ended a parked, unoc- cupied silver Chevrolet passenger car. 91st Annual Mt. Olympus alumni banquet The 91st annual Mt. Olym- pus Alumni Banquet was June 18, at the Mt. Olympus Com- munity Center with 50 grad- uates and 43 guests present. The gym was beautifully dec- orated with trees, lights, a bal- loon arch, nostalgic items, etc. by Debra Herthel and Car- oline McQueen, relatives of the officers. Guests were wel- comed at the door, checked in, and given name tags by J.D. Smith (Class of '61) and daughter Debra Herthel. President William Redfairn (Class of '61) welcomed ev- er yone and thanked those who helped make the event possible. Derek and Sue Ellen Barton (Class of '53) opened by leading the group in sing- ing the "School Song" and "God Bless America." "The "Pledge of Allegiance." was led by President Redfairn. Class of '51 graduate Peggy (Hill) Hyneman gave the invo- cation, and a catered dinner was enjoyed by the group. Malinda (Turpin) Gilbert (Class of '61) read the roll call with graduates standing as their names were called. The oldest graduates present, Mar y Lou (Hunt) Watkins and Jean (Watkins) Pauley were from the Class of 1943 (79 years). They were presented with special gifts of antique silver dollars provided by Red- fairn. Special recognition was given to the honored class- es-- the 70-year Class of 1952 (no one present) and the 60- year Class of 1962 with four members present--Barbara Meade, Jerr y Blanton, My- ron Sanders, and Jack Snyder. Each member received an an- tique coin. Colleen Barthlome (Class of '95) was also present- ed a special coin for traveling the greatest distance. Connie (Sprinkle) Smith (Class of '95) read the names of the graduates deceased since last year--Mary (Tharp) Case, Jerry Sullivan, Larry Chandler, Thelma (White) Mc- Gowan, Wilma (Clem) Flint, Jerilou (Willis) Harbison, Gary Barrett, Carolyn (Whitting- ton) Lord, and Arlene (Moore) Brucks-- as Derek Barton tolled the bell for each one. He then sang "You'll Never Walk Alone." Veterans present were hon- ored with their respective ser- vice songs led by the Bartons. Each member stood during their branch-of-ser vice song. Secretar y Malinda Gil- bert read the minutes of the 2021 meeting, which were approved as read. Treasurer Connie Smith read the trea- surer's report, which was also approved, and a copy was giv- en to each alum. New business was pre- sented by Jarrod Richeson regarding a group of "friends of Mt. Olympus" who are in- terested in remodeling and preser ving the gym. He will keep us posted on their in- tent. Nominations for 2023 offi- cers were opened. Accepting offices were president--Wil- liam Redfairn, secretar y--Lin- da Jane (West) Jones, and treasurer—Tina Car wile. The banquet closed with ever yone reciting "The Lord's Prayer." MARRIAGE LICENSES Randy W. Garland, 52, of 77880 E. CR175N, Winslow, son of Jef frey Garland and Charlene Garland to Jennifer Ann White, 51, of 7780 E. CR175N, Winslow daughter of Delois R. Chesser and Norman J. Chesser. Emily Jour nay, 27, of 800 E. Mona St., Petersburg, daughter of Mar y Workman and andrew Workman to Zachar y Wagemann, 25, of 800 E. 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